20 C.F.R. § 416.933 How we make a finding of presumptive disability or presumptive blindness.
Title 20 - Employees' Benefits
We may make a finding of presumptive disability or presumptive blindness if the evidence available at the time we make the presumptive disability or presumptive blindness finding reflects a high degree of probability that you are disabled or blind. In the case of readily observable impairments (e.g., total blindness), we will find that you are disabled or blind for purposes of this section without medical or other evidence. For example, for claims involving the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), the Social Security Field Office may make a finding of presumptive disability if your medical source provides us with information that confirms that your disease manifestations meet the severity of listing-level criteria for HIV. Of course, regardless of the specific HIV manifestations, the State agency may make a finding of presumptive disability if the medical evidence or other information reflects a high degree of probability that you are disabled. [58 FR 36063, July 2, 1993, as amended at 66 FR 58046, Nov. 19, 2001]
Title 20: Employees' Benefits
PART 416—SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME FOR THE AGED, BLIND, AND DISABLED
Subpart I—Determining Disability and Blindness
Presumptive Disability and Blindness
§ 416.933 How we make a finding of presumptive disability or presumptive blindness.
